Coversheet


	BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:	Approve and authorize the Board of County Commissioner’s Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement with SJRWMD to fund phase 8 of Thomas Creek Restoration
Date:	3/15/2017
Department:	Public Works

Background:
At the October 10, 2016 meeting, the Board authorized the submission of a grant application to St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) for the REDI Community & Innovative Projects Cost-Share Program for the Thomas Creek Restoration project, Phase 8. At the December 13, 2016 SJRWMD Board meeting, the Governing Board selected the Thomas Creek Restoration Project Phase 8 for cost share funding. Attached is the cost sharing agreement with the St. Johns River Water Management District for $500,000, which is 100% of the construction amount of the project. Attachment: SJRWMD Grant Funding Agreement
Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Cost Share Agreement with St. Johns River Water Management District, Contract No. CM2411, for Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Funding for Phase 8 of the Thomas Creek De-snagging Project.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Cost of County staff to perform CEI services during construction.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Board of County Commissioner’s Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement with SJRWMD to fund phase 8 of Thomas Creek Restoration
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
St. Johns River Water Management District, Rural Economic Development Initiative Community & Innovative Projects Cost-Share Funding Program (SJRWMD-REDIC&IP)

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)

Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
Mail two (2) originals via USPS to: Carol Taylor Miller, CPPO, CPPB St. Johns River Water Management District Office of Financial Services 4049 Reid Street Palatka, Florida 32177 Note that a pdf of the signed page should also be sent via email to Carol Taylor Miller at cmiller@sjrwmd.com . This will be done by Engineering Services staff, please send a copy of the signed agreement to jcraver@nassaucountyfl.com .
How many originals are needed?
two (2)